Beyond Borders works with a wide range of non-governmental organisations, research institutes and universities, foundations, and charities across a variety of platforms from dialogue and politics to the arts. This uniquely places us to facilitate cross-sector connections, support access to a wide range of experts, and to offer advisory services and retreat venue facilities in the Scottish Borders. We provide a range of support services and partnership options for NGOs working in policy, research, capacity building and more, as well as providing a range of opportunities for NGOs to engage with political practitioners. We also seek strategic partnerships with other international organisations in order to develop joint projects and programmes, and provide practitioner expertise and research to a range of universities and research institutes.

Current and previous collaborative projects include (but are not limited to) – London School of Economics, FBA, University of Edinburgh, the United Nations, Chatham House; the John Smith Trust; Delfina Foundation; Unseen UK; Beyond Conflict; Conciliation Resources, and many more.

We believe that collaboration and partnerships between NGOs, businesses and academia are crucial to successful and impactful dialogue and diplomacy initiatives. Working across different geographies and fields, we are focused on cross-sector collaborations that address real global needs. Sitting between the private sector and the non-governmental, and with relationships across national and international politics, Beyond Borders is driven to provide expertise and capacity to achieve collective impact. The scope of these collaborations is varied, including everything from capacity building and devolution to trauma and recovery for victims of human trafficking and modern slavery.

Beyond Borders is in the midst of expanding our NGO and academic collaborations, embarking on innovative research projects and events with the London School of Economics, the University of Edinburgh and the University of Durham. We believe NGO-Academia partnerships are increasingly impactful in tackling the world’s most pressing crises and Beyond Borders is committed to driving these partnerships forward within the current global context, from touring the hard-hitting New York Times Hard Truths exhibition, to developing research and practice on inclusive peace with cross-sector academic and NGO partners.

In addition, Beyond Borders is able to offer a full project management option with all partnerships. The team is hugely experienced in running projects of all sizes and from a multi-funder background. Project management can range from financial management, monitoring evaluation frameworks to logistical arrangements and facilitation.

For more information please contact Jessica Forsythe on jforsythe@beyondbordersscotland.com.